Steve Sisolak invoked emergency powers to close businesses and allow phased reopenings, and to require people to wear masks in public buildings and stores. Nearly 550,000 people in Nevada have been diagnosed with COVID-19 since the pandemic began in mid-March 2020, and 8,627 have died, according to state health officials.
“Additionally, a lack of international travelers, convention attendees and the sluggish ramp-up for leisure travel contributed to these results.” “Pandemic related restrictions which limited restaurants, bars, entertainment offerings including showrooms, concerts, special events and nightclubs all played a large role in the decreases,” Lawton said. Rooms, food, beverage and other non-gambling departments accounted for 47.6% of total revenue statewide, down from 63.2% the previous year. The abstract said 53 casinos owned by public companies accounted for almost 65% of the total gambling revenue generated statewide during the fiscal year.
